You’re probably wondering what Haşlanmış Kuru Fasulye means. Well, it’s Turkish for Pre-cooked Dried Beans and it is one of the most delicious Turkish dishes my mum makes for me and my siblings. I love beans, all kinds of beans (I’m not fussy), so when I get the chance to eat or recreate a dish made mostly of beans, I know I’m going to love it. This recipe has nothing on mum’s Turkish bean stew though (she uses black eyed beans and adds lemon) – hers is out of this world! I wish you could try it…

This dish is high in protein, high in fibre and low in carbs, which makes it a great evening meal for little kids who struggle to get to sleep because of the energy a carb meal (like pasta or rice) provides just before bedtime. However, you can enjoy this Bean and Lentil Stew with rice or pasta, if you’re looking for something with a little more sustenance. It has a very rich tomato sauce and the seasoning makes it a lovely light soup/stew. So, I don’t think you’d need much else in this dish, although potatoes would go nicely here.

When I say this is a super easy dish to make, I mean, you literally fry some onions and garlic, add the tomatoes and the puree, then add the lentils, the water, the seasoning and then the beans. That’s it! Cheap, easy, quick and nutrient dense. I’m not quite sure you need much else really. It is also versatile enough for you to add any kind of bean or legume that you want. You can also beef it up with some potatoes and you’ve got yourself a lovely stew, but the Turkish version will generally include some sort of red meat to brown first before you add in all the ingredients. As I’m following a plant-based lifestyle, however, I would prefer to add more beans and legumes to make up the protein count. Plus, I don’t really miss meat in this recipe anyway. In the next recipe, I’ll definitely add some zing from the lemon and probably include potatoes.

So… let’s try this bad boy out now.

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Bean and Lentil Stew (Inspired from Haşlanmış Kuru Fasulye)

2018-05-04 23:01:28

Serves 4

This Bean and Lentil Stews is inspired by the delicious delicious Turkish staple, Haşlanmış Kuru Fasulye, which is so light in flavour that it's perfect for those summer nights and just before bed, as it's low in carbs and high in protein!

Add the oil to the pot and saute the onions and garlic with the pinch of sugar

Chop up the tomatoes finely and add them to the onions and garlic once they are soft

Add the tomato puree and mix well

Add the green lentils and mix well

Add the seasoning to the hot water and pour into the pot. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, then turn the heat down low to a simmer and cover for 15 - 20 minutes, until the lentils are cooked through.

Just 10 minutes before, add the red kidney beans and simmer (cover with a lid and stir occasionally).

Serve on top of rice or pasta - or just enjoy on its own!

Notes

I always add a pinch of brown sugar when I'm sauteing my onions and garlic, to caramelise them slightly

You can use any kind of beans or lentils for this dish. For an extra oomph of flavour, add juice of half a lemon.

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calories

322

fat

2g

protein

22g

carbs

57g

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